Job summary We are a major acute teaching Trust with two APUs offering a wide range of clinical specialties, including tertiary referrals for HIV and Renal Medicine.
Pharmacy services are well developed and deliver high quality Medicines Management.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual with experience in aseptic services.
You will work closely with our Operational Managers (manufacturing services) to help steer the team at the production unit.
You will support & facilitate the production activity of the aseptic units.
Your input will be vital in development of our service and ensuring that quality is at the centre of everything we do for our patients across the NHS and private healthcare settings.
You must have NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science ManufacturingTechnician or equivalent (or working towards these) and be a member of the GPhC, Science Council or equivalent.
Main duties of the job Plan, organise and prioritise work activities within the Aseptic Unit clean rooms alongside and supporting the Pharmacy Technicians.Ensure all processes and procedures are followed by staff operating in the Aseptic Unit.Responsible for the safe use of equipment within clean rooms, ensuring clean room staff use equipment in accordance with instructions and SOPsEnsures that all required functional tests, inspections and verifications are carried out on cleanroom equipment before and after work sessions.Reports equipment faults and deviations appropriately and ensure records are completed.
About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals Careers Instagram - @LUHFTcareers Twitter - @LUHFTcareers Job description Job responsibilities To organise the workload in the areas for which responsibility has been delegated and to deploy the available staff in the most effective to and ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read/understood and observed by all staff at all demonstrate a team approach by adapting to and working confidently and competently in each area within Aseptic Services, as required by the Aseptic Services Pharmacist and the needs of the maintain and update documents relating to equipment, facilities and training and to report deviations from specified operating conditions, as required by the Aseptic Services liaise with customers, quality control personnel and carriers to ensure the prompt dispatch and delivery of all aseptic products, ensuring all handling and storage conditions are met and collate and provide to Senior Technician - Aseptic Services end of month workload statistics for areas where responsibility has been delegated.
Person Specification Experience Essential Demonstrable knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or QC laboratory practical work experience and/or substantial experience in an industrial/pharmaceutical setting Experience of working in a team Experience of the preparation of aseptic products Desirable Experience of using automated equipment Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent Desirable NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent A member of the GPhC council, Science Council or equivalent Knowledge Essential Knowledge and application of SOPs and Quality Assurance systems, GMP and GDP Knowledge of COSHH Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations Desirable Knowledge of clinical trials and hospital aseptic services Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team Skills Essential Clear and accurate written communication skills Ability to use different IT applications Methodical with attention to detail A range of aseptic preparation and manipulation skills Ability to train others Clear and accurate verbal communication skills Ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail Ability to work alone or part of a team Ability to adapt to change Ability to show initiative and work efficiently Able to supervise and prioritise tasks and team workflow Ability to set routines and implement new working procedures Ability to respond to non-routine queries and escalate when outside limitations Other Essential Enthusiasm for the position Can use own initiative and shows attention to detail Proactive Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to all grades of staff Willingness to learn Commitment to work Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service Self-motivated and ability to motivate others Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas